This Week on the Dining Table

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 The "Different but Good" Edition.....

Saw this mug a couple of weeks ago and had to smile.  This Thanksgiving is certainly different but it's still "good".  It reminds me to look for the positive in my life.

Onward to the meal planning!

Moving On....

This is what was planned.....

1. Sunday--Reuben Sandwiches(finishing up the meat/cheese)
2. Monday--Leftovers
3. Tuesday--Liver and Onions, Mashed Potatoes, Mixed Veg

4. Wednesday--?
5. Thursday--Whatever Hubs cooks or Take-Out

6. Friday--?

7. Saturday--?

And this is what really happened.......

1. Sunday--Reuben Sandwiches(finishing up the meat/cheese)
2. Monday--Leftovers
3. Tuesday--Taco Salad

4. Wednesday--Cheeseburger on bun, Mixed Veggies
5. Thursday--Meatball Sub(Hubs cooked)

6. Friday--Fend For Yourself

7. Saturday--Tuna Sub w/lots of Veggies

Last week saw 5 nights of home cooked dinners, 2 nights of leftovers/FFY/TV Dinners, and 0 nights of Take-Out/Eating Out.  Not much of a plan was formulated so not much was followed.

What got put into the freezer last week....

* 1 box of pie crust

*  1 box of breaded shrimp

*  1 hamburger patty

What got taken out of the freezer and used...

*  1 bag of meatballs

*  1 box of breaded shrimp(for lunch)

We spent $81.60 last week(3 small trips to Weis a $5+ trip to CVS), bringing our food/toiletries/HBA/paper goods Grand Total to $243.51 for November so far.

There are 7 shopping days left in November.  

I've earned $108.05 on Ibotta in November. 

I've earned $0.00 on SavingStar in November.

I've earned $1.00 on Checkout51 in November.

I've earned $2.50 on Coupons dotcom/Paypal

I've earned 5615 points from food shopping on Fetch in November.

I've earned 510 points from food shopping on ShopKick in November.

I've earned 500 points from food shopping on Swagbucks in November.

My savings percentage for last week was 59.26%(without "regular" Rite-Aid trips)for November and the monthly savings total for November comes in at 59.81%.(w/out R-A). 

Leftovers going into this week.....about half the bag of meatballs.  Hubs will finish that off for lunches this week.

Here is this week's "food plan".....

1. Sunday--Teriyaki Salmon w/Rice, Roasted Sweet Potato Wedges
2. Monday--Baked Pork Chop, Corn Casserole, Broccoli
3. Tuesday--Pork and Veggies Stir-Fry, Rice

4. Wednesday--Leftovers
5. Thursday--Roasted Turkey Breast, Stuffing, Taters, Rutabaga, Green Beans, Gravy, Cranberry Glop, Rolls, Pie

6. Friday--leftovers

7. Saturday--maybe Take-Out? 

If it was just me this week I'd just Fend for Myself or eat whatever I could grab out of the pantry.  But Hubs won't go for that. lol  So a meal plan of sorts is happening besides on Thursday. ;-)

What needs buying for this menu? The only things I need to pick up are Turkey Day related--celery, carrots, milk and a rutabaga.

Since Eldest son and his GF can't come it's just Hubs, Ex-College Boy and I and maybe Ex-CB's roommate.  So it's a scaled down meal.  I have cans of whack biscuits in the fridge so I may just make those if someone wants rolls with their dinner since making the yeast rolls from scratch is a production and makes a ton of 'em.  Or I could make the dough for rolls and freeze most of it for Xmas, thus saving me some work in December.  What would you do?

What is getting fixed and served at your house this week?

Was last week's plan successful, did you go off plan or did you not even plan what was going to be eaten last week?

Any great deals on food at your stores this week?  

Sluggy